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If the rural wage is given by r and the urban sector wage is given by m, indicate the equilibrium employment capacity of the rural and urban sectors according to Lewis's explanation and briefly explain the principle of its determination. Then, state whether explicit unemployment exists in the economy and explain the reason.

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          If the rural wage is given by r and the urban sector wage is given by m, indicate the equilibrium employment capacity of the rural and urban sectors according to Lewis's explanation and briefly explain the principle of its determination. Then, state whether explicit unemployment exists in the economy and explain the reason.

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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According to this model, the rural sector has a surplus of labor, meaning that the marginal product of labor is zero or close to zero. The urban sector, on the other hand, has a higher wage rate due to its higher productivity. Show more…

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If the rural wage is given by r and the urban sector wage is given by m, indicate the equilibrium employment capacity of the rural and urban sectors according to Lewis's explanation and briefly explain the principle of its determination. Then, state whether explicit unemployment exists in the economy and explain the reason.